Physician Profile
Lokesh Bathla, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Bathla
Lokesh Bathla, MD is a healthcare provider in San Antonio, TX specializing in transplant surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Lokesh cared for 877 Medicare patients across 7,447 services. The services billed most often include low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml, insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, and blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals.
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Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (210) 595-5300
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5206 RESEARCH DR
San Antonio, TX 78240
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
7,447 services · 877 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
116 | |
| Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36561 |
40 | |
| Destruction of growths of liver using an endoscope | Procedure | 47370 |
18 | |
| Ct scan of abdomen with contrast | Imaging | 74160 |
58 | |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | Imaging | 77001 |
40 | |
| Ultrasound guidance for tissue removal | Imaging | 76940 |
19 | |
| Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan | Imaging | 78815 |
18 | |
| Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuries | A9552 |
18 | ||
| Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml | Billing code | Q9967 |
6,386 | |
| Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals | Lab test | 80053 |
107 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other transplant surgeons in San Antonio 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2001 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
- Quest Diagnostics Clinical Laboratories INC
- Clinical Pathology Laboratories, INC.
- Quest Diagnostics Clinical Laboratories INC
- Laboratory Corporation of America
- Laboratory Corporation of America
- Lone Star Pathology PLLC
- Medical Clinic of Houston, LLP
- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Bathla?
Dr. Bathla is a transplant surgeon in San Antonio, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Transplant Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Bathla's address?
Dr. Bathla is listed at 5206 Research Dr, San Antonio, TX 78240. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Bathla?
The number on file is (210) 595-5300. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Bathla's NPI number?
Dr. Bathla's National Provider Identifier is 1053537290. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Bathla train?
Dr. Bathla attended Other, graduating in 2001. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Bathla been practicing?
Dr. Bathla has 25 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2001, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Bathla perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Bathla performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, insertion of central venous tube with port and destruction of growths of liver using an endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as ct scan of abdomen with contrast and fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Bathla confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Bathla. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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